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Condensation Clouds Form on the Wings of an Airplane

Condensation clouds formed around the wings of an airplane in this video posted to YouTube on January 28.

The condensation clouds are a by-product of the lift forces which hold the aircraft up in the sky. Lift happens because the air pressure is low above the wing, and a drop in air pressure and temperature tends to cause invisible water vapor to condense into the visible water droplets of liquid which we see as clouds. Credit: Flugsnug via Storyful